Obituaries
Eileen Marrs
May 17, 2003
EILEEN MARRS Herrin-Eileen Marrs As a child, Eileen's father would awaken her in the early hours of the morning to gaze at the stars in the heavens and she could name stars and constellations. Therefore, it seemed only natural for her to pass fro this life with the full eclipse of the moon just before midnight on Thursday, May 15....
Mary L. Helm
May 15, 2003
Marion- Mary L. Helm, 83, of Marion, died at 1:50 AM, Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at her home. Mary was born on Christmas Eve 1919 in Carrier Mills to Charles & Teeny (Smith) Watson. She married Wesley O. Bud Helm on May 5, 1940 in DesLodge, MO. He survives of Marion. Mrs. Helm was a homemaker and a lifetime member...
Pearl Raglin
May 15, 2003
Pearl Raglin, 88, of Marion died at 12:20 A.M. on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center. Visitation services will be at 1:00 P.M. Monday, May 19, 2003 at the Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home of Marion with Funeral Services held at 3:00 P.M. with entombment to follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Rev. Eddie Pullen will officiate....
Rosemary Wolff
May 15, 2003
**Flag Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Rosemary Wolff-Basic ROSEMARY WOLFF Herrin-Rosemary Wolff, 79, died Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at the Veterans Administration Skilled Care in Marion. Ms. Wolff was born November 19, 1923 in Newport Richie, Florida to Clarence & Anna (Phillips) Hall. She was retired from the United States Government, having worked as Contract Negotiator. She was a member of Centenary...
Cynthia E. Wiemken
May 15, 2003
CYNTHIA E. WIEMKEN Marion- Cynthia E. Wiemken, 97, of Marion died at 3:05 PM, Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at her home in Marion. Cynthia was born on February 3, 1906 in Middletown, IL in the county of Logan to Dr. Gilbert Roscoe Brewer & Minnie (Trammel) Brewer. She married Carl Edward Wiemken on January 14, 1928 in St. Louis, MO....
Elizabeth L. Oldani
May 12, 2003
Elizabeth "Louise' Oldani Herrin-Elizabeth "Louise" Oldani, 94, died 5:15 A.M., Saturday, May 10, 2003 at her residence. Mrs. Oldani was born September, 23, 1908 at Beaver Dam, Kentucky to Fred & Alice (Smith) Martin, Sr. She married Louis J. Oldani. He preceded her in death on August 11, 1983. Mrs. Oldani was retired having worked at CIPS as a clerk....
Paul E. Gothard
May 11, 2003
Paul E. Gothard Herrin-Paul E. Gothard, 77, died 6:11 P.M., Friday, May 9, 2003 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Mr. Gothard was born July 19,1925 in Clifford, Illinois. He was the son of Sterling E. & Lucille (Farmer) Gothard. He married Wilma L. (Cannon) Gothard on September 14, 1946 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. She survives. Survivors Include: Daughter &...
Lloyd H. Marks
May 11, 2003
Marion- Mr. Lloyd H. "Harpo" Marks, age 81, of Marion, Ill., died Sunday, May 11, 2003, at Franklin Hospital in Benton, Ill. Lloyd was born on May 6, 1922 in Marion to Virgil & Ulva (Buckner) Marks. He married Venita Ward on June 28, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, MO. Lloyd was a WWII Army Veteran having served in the Ninth...
Helen L. Hulsey
May 8, 2003
Hurst- Helen Louise Hulsey, 80, of Hurst, passed away at 2:49 PM, Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Helen was born on October 5, 1922 in Williamson County to Homer Chancey, Jr. & Daisy (Davie) Chancey. She married Elmer Hulsey on October 9, 1939 in Missouri. He survives of Hurst. Mrs. Hulsey was a homemaker in her own home...
Floyd (Dude) Hicks
May 7, 2003
Herrin- Floyd "Dude" Hicks, Jr., 84, of Herrin died at 8:34 AM, Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Floyd was born on January 26, 1919 in Herrin to Floyd Thomas Hicks, Sr. & Lora (Council) Hicks. He married Nola Walker on Christmas Day 1938 in Cape Girardeau, MO. She survives of Herrin. Dude worked at...
Timothy Ray Carrel
May 1, 2003
Timothy Ray Carrel, 38, of Marion passed away at Home on April 30, 2003 at 5:57 P.M. He was born on May 27, 1964 in St. Louis, MO to Bill M. and Betty (Riggs) Carrel, they survive him. He studied at Southern Illinois University School of Music, Marjorie Lawrence Opera Theater, and received his Masters Degree from Southern Illinois University...
Roy (Vern) Mays
May 1, 2003
Orient - Roy "Vern" Mays, 65, died at 10:51 p.m. on April 30, 2003 at his residence. He was born April 26, 1938 in Herrin to Valley and Geneva (Keller) Mays. He married Geraldine "Gerry" Williams on April 1, 1961 in Zeigler, IL. She died September 30, 1997. He was a retired coal miner and welder. He was an Army...
Barbara J. Fischer
Apr 30, 2003
Marion, IL - Barbara J. Fischer, formerly of the Danbury, Ct. area, age 76, died at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2003 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL. She was born October 29, 1926 in Stratford, CT to Frank and Olga (Kellner) Cuddy. She married Edward Fischer December 26, 1952 in Danberry, CT. He survives of...
Johnnie B. Hennig
Apr 30, 2003
Herrin - Johnnie B. Hennig, 96, at 3:45 a. m. on Sunday, April 27, 2003 at her residence. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2003 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Herrin. Rev. Michael Henson will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday May 4 at Johnson Hughes Funeral Home in...
Delores (Dean) DeZutti
Apr 30, 2003
Herrin - Delores (Dean) DeZutti, 75, died at 9:47 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Mrs. DeZutti was born March 8, 1928 in Colp, IL to John and Kathleen (Melroy) Bell. She graduated from the St. Louis School of Cosmetology in 1944 and began her hair styling career at Madelon's Beauty Shop in Herrin. She later worked...
Lucille Hudgens Kelley
Apr 29, 2003
Lucille Hudgens Kelley, 93, of Marion passed away on April 29, 2003 at 12:55 a.m. at the Hilltop House at Creal Springs. Lucille was born on April 3, 1910 in Johnson County, Illinois. She married Earl Kelley on November 18, 1983 in Blytheville, Arkansas, he survives. Lucille was a retired cook from Uncle Toms Restaurant and was a member of...
Amos Newlin, Jr.
Apr 28, 2003
Herrin - Amos Newlin, Jr., 79, died at 3:45 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2003 at his home. Mr. Newlin was born July 2, 1923 in Marion, IL to Amos and Winnie (Booth) Newlin, Sr. He was married to Betty Mitchell in 1953 in Murphysboro, IL, She died in September, 1964. He was a salesman for Curt Smith Sporting Good's...
William W. Eldridge
Apr 27, 2003
*USE FLAG Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home William W. Eldridge-Obituary Run: Monday, April 28, 2003 WILLIAM W. ELDRIDGE Herrin-William W. Eldridge, 78, died 9:00 A.M., Saturday, April 26, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. William was born December 30, 1924 in Herrin to Roy & Violet (Winning) Eldridge. He married Elizabeth G. Hubbard on November 28, 1964 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. She preceded him in...
LaMae Melvin
Apr 26, 2003
LaMae Melvin West Frankfort-LaMae Melvin, 76, died 7:00 A.M., Monday, April 21, 2003 at the Westside Care Center in West Frankfort. LeMae was born December 8, 1926 in Franklin County, Illinois to Hagle & Delpha (Wall) Williams. She married Harold Joe Melvin on January 5, 1945 at West Frankfort. Harold survives. She was a member of the Southpoint Church of...
Edith Rich
Apr 21, 2003
EDITH RICH Freeman Spur-Edith Rich, 95, mother of Virginia Surgalski & Vera Stewart died 11:05 A.M., Sunday, April 20, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Mrs. Rich was born July 18, 1907 in Freeman Spur, IL to Oscar and Maud (Arnold) Gossage. She married Clarence Rich on June 27, 1924 in Murphysboro, IL. He died August 3, 1988. She was a homemaker...
